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Is the NHL’s Move to Las Vegas a Gamble?

Hang Up and Listen isn’t sure Sin City will be a hockey hotbed. But why?

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On Wednesday, the National Hockey League announced their plan to expand the franchise into Las Vegas. In the June 27 edition of the Hang Up and Listen Slate Plus bonus segment, Stefan Fatsis and Mike Pesca discuss whether they think a hockey team will succeed in a place like Vegas. Want to know what the hosts think about the move or what they think the team’s new name should be? Listen to find out.

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